Where to eat & drink in Pattaya

Pattaya does special-occasion dining surprisingly well, from French tasting menus to sky-high hotel restaurants.

Pattaya’s dining scene is genuinely global — these are the international kitchens worth booking, from fine-dining rooms to characterful bistros.

The cafés digital nomads actually get work done in — reliable wifi, real power sockets, aircon and food that fuels a full session. These are Pattaya's most laptop-friendly spots.

For an anniversary, a proposal or just a special night, these are Pattaya’s most romantic tables — think cliff-top views and candle-lit gardens.

Dinner with the whole bay below you is one of Pattaya's great treats. These are the best rooftop and high-view restaurants for a special meal with a view, sorted by what each does best.

Fresh-off-the-boat seafood is one of Pattaya's great pleasures — grilled prawns by the sand, whole fish with a view, or a feast by the kilo. Here's where to get it right.

For all its international dining, Pattaya's heart is still Thai food — from humble, brilliant local kitchens to polished Thai dining. These are the spots we send people for the real thing.

A popular Japanese restaurant serving sushi, sashimi and izakaya dishes to a loyal crowd.

A smarter Indian restaurant known for a broad menu and a more refined dining room.

A long-running European fine-dining institution beloved for steaks, classics and an epic wine cellar.

A famous Thai restaurant run by a public-health charity, with a sea-view terrace and a quirky, good-cause theme.

A Danish bakery-cafe in Jomtien famous for pastries, smørrebrød and proper coffee.

A characterful Cajun-Creole restaurant bringing New Orleans flavours and live jazz to Pattaya.

A Jomtien stalwart known for big steaks, grills and a hearty Western menu.

A cosy British-style gastropub doing proper roasts, pies and a well-kept pint.

The Hilton lavish all-day restaurant, famous for an extravagant international buffet and bay views.

A spacious, cool bakery-café that's become a remote-work favourite — big tables, aircon, reliable wifi and a proper cake-and-coffee counter to keep you going.

The Holiday Inn's acclaimed Italian restaurant, known for authentic regional cooking and a stylish room.

A relaxed bar-and-grill with an international menu, a leafy terrace and an easy, social mood.

A lively American-style bar and grill with burgers, ribs, cocktails and a fun, sociable atmosphere.

The Hilton 34th-floor restaurant pairing fine international dining with the best bay views in the centre.

A long-loved authentic Italian restaurant known for handmade pasta, wood-fired dishes and a warm trattoria feel.

A well-regarded Indian restaurant known for a broad, authentic menu and consistent quality.

A local-favourite seaside Thai seafood spot at the Naklua end, big on value and freshness.

A long-running, no-frills central seafood favourite that locals and expats rate for value.

A long-running, always-busy Thai-Chinese restaurant known for honest cooking at honest prices and famously long hours — the reliable any-time meal in Central Pattaya.

A well-loved Italian restaurant doing wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta and a proper wine list.

A long-running central Thai restaurant serving honest, home-style Thai cooking.

Pattaya's landmark fine-dining destination — a dramatic multi-level space and open kitchens spanning sushi, Thai, Indian, Chinese and Western, famous for its lavish Sunday brunch.

An authentic Italian restaurant favoured for handmade pasta and a cosy, romantic room.

A Walking Street institution known for fresh seafood on ice and char-grilled steaks right by the water.

A well-regarded Indian restaurant serving North Indian classics and tandoor specialities.

A big, bustling seafood restaurant where you choose the catch from the tanks, popular with families and groups.

A romantic garden restaurant set in Ayutthaya-style teak pavilions among tropical grounds and roaming rabbits.

A Jomtien Japanese favourite known for value sushi sets and a relaxed vibe.

A long-standing open-air beer garden serving German and international comfort food with cold draught beer.

A lively gastropub with craft beer, sport on the screens and a crowd-pleasing menu.

A reliable air-conditioned café chain that's become a default remote-work spot in Jomtien — consistent coffee, real food, fast wifi and plug sockets.

A barefoot-on-the-sand beachfront restaurant south of Jomtien — driftwood styling, sea breeze and a long Thai-and-seafood menu best enjoyed at sunset.

A British sports pub-restaurant pouring real ales and serving proper pub grub with the game on.